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for this last minute invitation for Eshel.

- It was very important...

- And where is he? Mr. Eshel.

Oh, he's on his way.

I just spoke to him. I'm sorry.

He apologizes.

He just got held up in a meeting at the UN.

- But he is on this way...

- You just spoke to him now?

Yes. I just spoke to him.

Yeah, he's on his way.

And how do you know Mr. Eshel?

Well, actually I'm helping him out

with some of his American alliances.

He... He's got very interesting ideas

that he's trying to promote right now.

For instance, the tax money

that Israel is withholding.

- Mmm.

- Well, he has this

genius idea for a third party

- to buy the tax receivables...

- And just so I understand,

Mr. Eshel asked you to ask me

if he can come tonight?

Well, no, I... I told him

about the amazing work

that you have been doing,

you know, especially with the...

The cancer research fund in Israel.

And he was so appreciative.

You do realize that this is

an intimate dinner?

Absolutely. Yes.

And that this is my house.

- This is my private home.

- (CHUCKLES)

- It is a beautiful home...

- Thank you very much.

Now, you can't just walk in it

and sit at my table.

Now I was happy to include Mr. Eshel,

even though I did find it a bit odd

that he would invite himself to a dinner

through someone I don't actually know...

- No. No. We met.

- But,

if he isn't here,

the invitation is not up for grabs.

- I... He's actually going to be here though.

- You understand that, right?

He... He's... I promise you,

he's going to be here very soon.

Okay, well, I'll tell you what.

Why don't you wait for him outside

and when he arrives, I promise you

we will make him feel very comfortable.

You want me to wait outside?

That would be great. Thanks.

Um, okay. That's fine. That's fine.

I know he's going to be here very, very soon.

Thank you, Arthur.

- Thank you. Good night.

- Good night.

Mr. Oppenheimer.

This way, please.

(DOOR SLAMS)

(SINGING IN HEBREW)

Norman Oppenheimer. If you came

to hear my class, you're a little late.

If I had the time. If I only had the time.

You're busy. That's good.

Someone has to keep

the world out there spinning.

So, what's new? Who's winning? Who's losing?

Tell me something exciting.

(SIGHS) Well, I came from

a very special evening tonight.

Very fascinating people

at Arthur Taub's house.

You were in Arthur Taub's house?

Yeah. I took Micha Eshel with me.

Can I introduce you to him sometime?

You know who he is, right?

He's in the Israeli parliament.

He's young and charismatic. He's...

He's... He's sharp. Very sharp. Very sharp.

I'm helping him out a little bit,

showing him the ropes.

I'm helping him raise some money.

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